Experienced Social Workers (Child Assessment Service)
Children Social Care
PO3: £46,437 rising in annual increments to £49,638 pa incl. LW
Plus Welcome Payment, Market Supplement and Retention Allowance
Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid working
An exciting opportunity to become an Experienced Social Worker in the Child Assessment Service!
Do you like working in a fast-paced, rewarding and supportive environment?
Then this is the right role for you!
You will help play a key role in achieving positive outcomes for children and their families in Lambeth.
About the role
You will provide high quality statutory social work services to children, young people and their families/carers to ensure an environment which safeguards and promotes their welfare and enables children wherever possible to remain within their family and community.
Your team will be on duty every five weeks carrying out s47 enquiries and Child and Family Assessments within statutory timescales. You will be responsible for progressing cases up to Child in Need meetings and Initial Child Protection Conferences and you may be required to undertake some court work.
About you
As an Experienced Social Worker, you will work in an environment where your practice will flourish to contribute to positive outcomes for our children and young people. You will work within one of five small friendly teams, have a manageable caseload, and be provided with strong learning resources. You will also receive extra personal support from an Advanced Practitioner, bespoke learning and development and excellent post-qualifying opportunities through the Lambeth Social Care Academy.
Lambeth is on an improvement journey to excellence and your experience will contribute to lasting transformation through team spirit, leading by example and sharing your expertise.
To be considered for interview, you will:
For an informal chat, please contact Julia Barrett, Service Manager by email at JBarrett2@lambeth.gov.uk.
In return for your hard work, skills, knowledge and experience, you will receive:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment. The Civic Centre is just a short walk from the main underground and train station.
“Lambeth – a borough with social and climate justice at its heart. By harnessing the power and pride of our people and partnerships, we will proactively tackle inequalities so that children and young people can have the best start in life and so everyone can feel safe and thrive in a place of opportunity.”
In Lambeth, we offer our social workers: